Minimizing pest risk in dwellings
Abstract
Explains ways to mitigate the effects of various species of pests in dwellings, dealing with three distinct groups ‐ insects, rodents and birds. There are now many other species, apart from fleas, lice and bedbugs, which have evolved to capitalize on the more recent environmental modifications which man has undertaken. Looks at several objections, apart from the aesthetic, to the presence of pests in dwellings including significant risks to health, deterioration of the structure itself and economic loss. Examines potential pest problems which may arise in new designs/construction and suggest possible solutions.
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Citation
Murphy, R.G. and Todd, S. (1996), "Minimizing pest risk in dwellings", Structural Survey, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809610116197
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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